NGA WAKA

One of the many great things about Nga Waka is that they’ve been around a while now, originally getting the ball rolling back in 1988; not only have Roger Parkinson and his team been able to carve a distinct niche as winemakers of quality and individuality, it means that you can wander onto the subject of old vines.

"I saw the difference on our Home Block vines at about fifteen years," says Roger, "where the varietal character of the fruit starts to become somewhat less important, but more interesting because of richness, balance and texture, all the things that are critical for food wines."

Nga Waka is an accredited member of Sustainable Wine Growing New Zealand.

Roger Parkinson

Roger is founder, winemaker and ceo (shorthand for all the jobs no-one else can be persuaded to do) with overall responsibility for grape and wine production, marketing and general management. When not engaged in the above Roger can be found running around after two busy, delightful teenage children – Henry “whatever Dad” and Ella “Dad you’re such a fail”, indulging his golf addiction, swimming, or playing a mean (not in a good way) guitar. Married to Carol. Greatest achievement – getting Carol to marry him.